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About the Role
This role will leverage proficiency in Store Construction to lead procurement strategy for Store Construction, Design and Architecture categories, balancing commercial value, project timelines, quality, risk, and stakeholder needs.
Responsibilities
- Lead procurement strategy for Store Construction, Design and Architecture categories, balancing commercial value, project timelines, quality, risk, and stakeholder needs.
- Partner with global and regional stakeholders to understand business priorities, align sourcing strategies, and support execution across new stores, remodels, relocations, and rollouts.
- Own and execute sourcing initiatives, RFx events, bid analysis, supplier recommendations, negotiations, and final award recommendations.
- Drive cost savings, cost avoidance, value creation, supplier consolidation, and broader procurement target initiatives.
- Lead supplier negotiations and contract management, including commercial terms, pricing, scope alignment, service expectations, and execution readiness.
- Build strong relationships with general contractors, architects, millworkers, fixture suppliers, installers, and other construction-related vendors.
- Partner closely with internal business stakeholders to identify and execute value-generating opportunities.
- Develop business cases that quantify savings, avoided cost, operational benefits, and procurement impact.
- Present sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, savings opportunities, and business cases to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Oversee sourcing workstreams and major procurement initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment, timely execution, and achievement of business objectives.
- Identify process improvement opportunities across intake, sourcing, vendor engagement, approvals, contracting, and project handoff.
- Use spend data, project pipeline visibility, supplier performance, and market insights to identify sourcing opportunities and improve decision-making.
- Lead, coach, and develop procurement team members while establishing best practices, governance, and sourcing discipline across Store Construction procurement activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- 8-10 years of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Store Construction, Store Development, Architecture, Construction Services, or related category experience.
- Strong experience in construction-related procurement categories, including general contractors, architectural services, construction materials, store fixtures, furniture, millwork, lighting, flooring, installations, and related services.
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodology with the ability to apply structure while managing business exceptions pragmatically.
- Demonstrated ability to influence Director, VP, and executive-level stakeholders across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Demonstrated negotiation and contract management experience, with strong commercial acumen and ability to drive measurable value.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and driving accountability across cost, quality, service, timeline, and performance expectations.
- Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, bid evaluation, business case development, and executive-ready reporting.
- Strong leadership presence, stakeholder management, communication, and decision-framing skills.
- Ability to manage ambiguity, resolve conflicts, and keep projects moving across multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Knowledge of materials, finishes, manufacturing processes, quality management, shop drawings, and store construction execution preferred.
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing procurement professionals and cross-functional project teams; ability to build and scale high-performing teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Skills
- Store Construction
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement
- Store Development
- Architecture
- Construction Services
- Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Spend Analysis
- Bid Evaluation
- Business Case Development
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
Experience Level
- 8-10 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $115,000.00-$130,000.00
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401 (K)
- Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Tuition assistance
About the Company
- At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed.
- This global house of brands – Coach and Kate Spade New York – was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen.
- We’re always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.
- A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.
- Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Equal Opportunity
- Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people.
- All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration.
- These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.
- Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs.
- If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1-855-566-9264 or employeerelations@tapestry.com